Weekend full of events for Nairn Book & Arts Festival
One of the most beloved literary events in the Highlands is in full swing with a weekend packed of great events.
This evening author and journalist Chitra Ramaswamy will talk about her book, Homelands: The History of a Friendship, at the Nairn Community & Arts Centre at 6pm, after which a local theatre production titled The Fastest Town in Scotland will be on at The Little Theatre at 8pm.
Tomorrow will see another day filled with fascinating author talks and workshops: children's author Corrina Campbell will read from some of her work at Nairn Library ajennynd acclaimed local writer SG Maclean will be at the Little Theatre talking about her best-selling book The Bookseller of Inverness as well as her work writing historical crime fiction.
Gaelic speaker, learners and anyone fascinated by Gaelic culture can attend Ruairidh MacIlleathain's event followed by the movie Dùthchas, and crime fiction lovers will be delighted with the Wine and Crime Session starting at 1.30pm at the community centre.
Writer in residence Anita Sethi will also run a workshop on nature writing in the afternoon after being a guest speaker and chairing a talk with Kathleen Jamie yesterday.
On attending the festival for the first time, she said: "It's wonderful. Nairn is such a beautiful place.
"I have a quote in my head which was used to describe the work of Kathleen Jamie, which is the confluence of nature travel, and culture and it seems to me that this applies very well to the festival and its themes this year.
"It's the dream gig to be a writer in residence in such a beautiful location, here in Nairn and the Highlands, getting to meet so many interesting people in such an awe-inspiring place, so I am really thankful to the festival for inviting me this year."
Saturday will close with a live performance by comedian Fred MacAulay.
The festival will come to a close on Sunday with a parade full of creative events for all ages, performances, live music and artist and storyteller Lizzie MacDougall will be speaking on the day.
The last live speaker event on the day will be former stand-up comedian Jenny Colgan on her new book The Summer Skies.
Find the full programme at https://www.nairnfestival.co.uk/whats-on.
